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Patent GB-2405529-A (GB)
Title: System and method for enhanced led thermal conductivity
Inventor: NG KEE YEAN
IPC: H01L27/15
Filed: 2004-08-05
Abstract: A light emitting device 10, 50 assembly comprises a light emitting diode (LED) chip 100, 500-1, 500-N, a substrate with two terminals,, at least one encapsulation layer 108, 508, and a thermally conductive adhesive 102, 502-1, 502-N to connect the LED chip and the substrate. The first terminal 101 of the substrate is comprised of a portion 103 with a width at least as wide as the LED chip and a vertical cross-sectional area of at least 30% of the total vertical cross-sectional area of the encapsulated assembly, and a straight element. The enlarged first terminal portion provides more area for heat dissipation and conduction, and along with the thermally conductive adhesive and the encapsulation package, provide enhanced thermal conductivity.
Patent GB-2403788-A (GB)
Title: Anti-pumping dispense valve
Inventor: KINGSFORD KENJI A
IPC: F16K23/00
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: An anti-pumping dispensing valve comprises a fluid transport housing (206) having a fluid inlet passage (222) an intermediate fluid passage (232) a fluid outlet passage (214) and first and second fluid transport chambers (224, 234). The first fluid transport chamber includes a valve seat (230). An actuator housing (208) is attached to the fluid transport housing and includes first and second actuator chambers that are in contact with the fluid transport chambers. A diaphragm/poppet assembly (226) is disposed within the first fluid transport chamber and comprises a poppet (228) positioned downstream of the seat (230) for placement against the seat to stop fluid flow through the first fluid transport chamber. Means are provided to change the volume of the second fluid transport chamber in response to poppet movement. An actuator is disposed within each of the actuator chambers for moving the diaphragm-poppet assembly and means for changing volume. Dispense valves of this invention operate to provide a slight vacuum within the fluid flow passageway in the valve to retain or pull back into the valve any non-dispensed liquid, thereby eliminating and/or greatly reducing the possibility product contamination via unwanted excess liquid dispensing the dispensing of dried residual liquid.
Patent GB-2417572-A (GB)
Title: Hologram changing system
Inventor: MAYER HERBERT E
IPC: G03H1/00
Filed: 2004-08-25
Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically printing a pattern of features from a plurality of hologram masks on a lithographic machine, which method includes arranging the plurality of hologram masks on first faces of a plurality of prisms such that the pattern of features recorded in each hologram mask can be printed by an exposure beam illuminating second faces of the plurality of prisms; providing an exposure position at which any of the prisms and hologram masks can be arranged such that the patterns recorded in the hologram mask can be printed; providing a prism storage and transport system in which the prisms and hologram masks not at the exposure position can be arranged and for transporting the prisms and hologram masks between any of the exposure position and prism storage positions; and providing a control system for the prism transport and storage system.
Patent GB-2418082-A (GB)
Title: Protection device for ac electronic dimmer
Inventor: CHAO WEN-HSIN
IPC: H02H3/08
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: An electronic dimmer ac power supply protection device for the ac power supply inside an electronic dimmer has two current, driver, base pull-up resistors Re, Rf, two over current sensing, signal, filter capacitors Ca, Cb, and two MOSFETS, Q1, Q2. The base current of the sensor terminals in the IC is increased by the pull-up resistors Re, Rf so that the conducted current undergoes resistance sensing and returns to the IC current to drive the protection circuit. The MOSFETS Q1, Q2 are controlled with a trailing edge signal to reduce noise.
Patent GB-2419902-A (GB)
Title: Method of cementing expandable tubulars
Inventor: PHIPPS JONATHAN
IPC: C04B26/10
Filed: 2004-11-09
Abstract: A method for lining a well using expandable tubulars comprising the steps of, lowering an expandable tubular (fig.2A, 21) into a wellbore (fig.2A, 20), pumping a cement composition 232 into the annulus formed between the wall of the borehole and the tubular, pumping a fluid sealant 233 into the annulus directly after the cement 232, letting the sealant 233 solidify into a deformable matrix embedding the bottom section of the tubular in the well and expanding the tubular to deform the sealant into a state of compressive stress while the cement can still be squeezed by the expanding tubular. The composition of the sealant is further disclosed as comprising poly (propylene oxide) diglycidyl ether and crosslinker or trimethylol propane triglycidyl ether and crosslinker, along with microsheres or a gas-generating blowing agent.
Patent GB-2411536-A (GB)
Title: Sharpness control dependent on image brightness
Inventor: AOKI HIROSHI
IPC: H04N5/21
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: Image display method and apparatus are capable of displaying an input image signal in an optical condition on a display screen according to the brightness of the screen image. The image display apparatus for performing a specified process on an input image signal and displaying an image by the image signal on a display unit (2) comprises a controller (7) for adjusting a signal level detecting circuit (5) for detecting brightness levels of an image by the input image signal by controlling the sharpness or contrast of an image by the image signal according to a detected signal level in such a way that as the detected signal level rises, the sharpness increases.
Patent GB-2423802-A (GB)
Title: Reaction member of a vacuum brake booster
Inventor: FAWCETT MARTIN JAMES
IPC: B60T13/575
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A vacuum brake booster comprises a housing divided by a movable wall to define two chambers, one on each side of the wall, a fluid inlet valve, an input actuating rod connected to the valve which is adapted in turn to be operated by depression of a brake pedal of a vehicle, an output actuating rod located between the movable wall and a connection to a master cylinder. A reaction member 10 is located in the force path between the actuation rod 8 and the output rod 9, the reaction member 10 determining at least in the pedal feel felt by a driver when applying force to the input actuating rod; and in which the reaction member is coated with a friction reducing layer (Figs 2-7) at least in a region which contacts one of the actuating rods.
Patent GB-2424200-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacturing a component using hot isostatic pressure
Inventor: TONKS ROBERT CHARLES
IPC: F04D29/34
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: In a hot isostatic pressure bonding/forming process suitable for an integrally bladed disc assembly 2 in which pre-formed blades 6 are joined to the circumference of a disc 4, a cavity is defined at the joint location, filled with alloy powder and hot isostatic pressure is applied to consolidate the powder into a union piece 10 to form the joint 11 in which the consolidated powder is joined to both the disc 4 and the blade 6. A number of blades 6 may be joined simultaneously at locations spaced apart around the disc circumference.
Patent GB-2426649-A (GB)
Title: Sleeve for mounting between a lens and sensor
Inventor: BRAMI EYALL
IPC: G03B17/02
Filed: 2005-05-25
Abstract: A camera including a photoelectric detector 113 and a window (129, fig.3) covering the photoelectric detector and characterised by a sleeve 123 between the photoelectric detector and the window, the sleeve providing an aperture (135, fig.3) through which light can pass onto the photoelectric detector and a side wall (137, fig.3) around the aperture which restricts light contacting the photoelectric detector to that which passes through the aperture and prevents any stray light reaching the photodetector. The camera may be a portable device adapted to illuminate a target object such as a bar code label on mail and further comprises LEDs 115 to illuminate the barcode. The sleeve may be made of an opaque, resilient material such as a moulded elastomer material, which can further provide mechanical shock protection should the camera be dropped.
Patent GB-2415524-A (GB)
Title: Identifying objects intersecting a search window
Inventor: KOK JAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-06-07
Abstract: A method of identifying objects (202) intersecting a search window comprises searching (1803) each structure associated with each element of a pitch selector; for each of the structures, searching (1804) all subspaces that intersect the search window; and within each of the subspaces, identifying (1808) objects intersecting the search window.
Patent GB-2414280-A (GB)
Title: A system and process for pumping multiphase fluids
Inventor: BEG MIRZA NAJAM ALI
IPC: F04F5/54
Filed: 2004-03-17
Abstract: A system for pumping multiphase fluids includes a phase separator (14), a gas-gas jet pump (30) and a liquid pump (36). The phase separator (14) receives a LP muitiphase fluid and separates a LP gas phase and a LP liquid phase from the LP multiphase fluid. The gas-gas jet pump (30) receives the LP gas phase from the phase separator (14) and a HP gas supply from a sustainable gas source, and has an outlet providing outlet gas at a pressure higher than that of the LP gas phase. The liquid pump (36) receives the LP liquid phase from the phase separator (14), and has an outlet providing outlet liquid at a pressure higher than that of the LP liquid phase.
Patent GB-2431794-A (GB)
Title: Filtering pixels
Inventor: SHARMAN KARL JAMES
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 2005-10-31
Abstract: Image processing apparatus in which output pixels of an output image are generated with respect to input pixels of an input image, a subset of the output pixels being identical to respective input pixels and another subset of the output pixels being derived from respective groups of one or more input pixels comprises a vertical filter for filtering the subset of pixels derived from respective groups of input pixels so as to attenuate high vertical frequencies in that subset of pixels, the filter not being applied to filter the subset of output pixels which are identical to respective input pixels.
Patent GB-2420729-A (GB)
Title: Anti fog coatings for transparent refrigerator doors
Inventor: ROCHE JOHN M
IPC: C08G18/80
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A transparent door for a chiller cabinet or similar refrigerated display comprises multiple thicknesses of glazing in a non-metallic frame. The glazing may comprise a glass or a plastic panel and may be low-E glazing. At least the innermost glazing surface is coated with a polyurethane anti-fogging coating. The coating composition may comprise a blocked isocyanate prepolymer and a polyalkylene glycol, which are applied to the glazing panel(s) and thermally cured. The cured coatings may be partially hydrophilic and partially hydrophobic and thus function by absorption and repulsion of water droplets. The coatings are colour stable and when exposed to fluoroscent light over a period longer than five days, show the following CIELAB value changes: L* < 10, a* < 1.2 and b* <6.0, where L ranges from 0 (clear) to 100 (black) and a* and b* refer to the red(+)-greeen(-) and yellow(+)-blue(-) axes respectively of the CIELAB colour chart.
Patent GB-2418706-A (GB)
Title: Closure kit for a bag comprising means preventing a cursor from being torn off and fitted bag
Inventor: BOIS HENRI GEORGES
IPC: A44B19/34
Filed: 2004-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a closure kit comprising two extra elements (200, 250) which can be successively engaged and separated, and a cursor (100) comprising a base (110), two lateral side plates (120, 130), a central wall (140) and a sole (142) linked to the central wall (140), characterized in that at least one of the two elements (200, 250) comprises a structure (210, 260) forming a stop for the sole (142) in order to prevent the cursor (100) from retreating as a result of the effect of a strain tending towards tearing.
Patent GB-2433544-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for providing seamless fluid supply from multiple sources, together with a float valve and a switching valve
Inventor: GEORGE ROBERT
IPC: E03B7/04
Filed: 2005-12-22
Abstract: An apparatus for providing a seamless supply of fluid from a first exhaustible fluid supply and a second fluid supply is described, said apparatus comprising: a switching vessel (10) having at least one first inlet (20) for receiving fluid from the first exhaustible fluid supply and at least one second inlet (18) for receiving fluid from the second fluid supply and at least one fluid outlet (22); and a regulating mechanism arranged to provide fluid from said first exhaustible supply for output at said at least one fluid outlet whilst said first exhaustible supply is not exhausted, and fluid from said second fluid supply when said first exhaustible fluid supply becomes exhausted; the apparatus being further provided with means arranged such that fluid is retained substantially within said first exhaustible fluid supply and said second fluid supply when fluid is not required from said at least one outlet. Also described and claimed is a float valve for use in a liquid containing vessel, comprising a float and a rotary part, one of said float or said rotary part having a helical element and the other of said float or said rotary part having a helical element engaging part arranged in use to engage with the helical element whereby to cause a rotary motion as said float moves with the liquid levels in the vessel, the valve further comprising a valve head arrangement operable in response to said rotary motion. (See Figs 2 and 3). Also described and claimed is a switching valve comprising a valve body of substantially circular cross-section and a divider plate rotatably mounted co-axially with the valve body and extending from one side of an interior volume of the valve body to the other whereby to divide said .interior volume into at least two sub-volumes, the valve body having at least first, second, and third ports disposed around the valve body, the disposal of said ports being such that when said divider plate is in a first position the first port and the second port open into the same sub-volume, and in a second position of said divider plate the second port and the third port open into the same sub-volume. (See Figs. 4 and 5).
Patent GB-2422227-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for providing automatic software updates
Inventor: OPHEIM GREG
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: A software updating system enables a user to automatically identify and obtain a device description for use with an application and to update the application with the device description. The system communicates with a device to obtain device description identification information identifying the device description that is required to communicate with the device. Once the device description identification is obtained, the system downloads the device description from a device description database connected to, for example, the Internet. Subsequently, the system updates the application with the device description so that the application may communicate with the device.
Patent GB-2437756-A (GB)
Title: Method of Operating a Work Machine
Inventor: MORRIS DAVID ANDREW
IPC: G05B19/427
Filed: 2006-05-04
Abstract: A method is described of operating a working machine (10) which includes a body (11), a ground engaging structure (13), and a working arm (14) carrying a working implement (19), and an operator control (30a) for operating hydraulic actuators (20-23, 24, 28) for effecting operating functions of the machine (10), the operator control (30a) mounting an additional control (32) which is controllable to operate at least one selected actuator for effecting a selected operating function, the additional control (32) providing inputs to a control device which responds proportionally to operate the selected actuator, the method including controlling the additional control (32) to operate the selected actuator, and with the additional control (32) being controlled to provide an input to the control device to achieve a desired operation of the actuator, activating a memory mode whereby the control device memorises the input and continues to operate the selected actuator in accordance with the memorised input. Preferably the additional control is a Thumbwheel Potentiometer or a toggle switch or a button (Fig. 2, items 32, 38, 40 respectively).
Patent GB-2438582-A (GB)
Title: Cooking and storage systems
Inventor: THORNEYWORK NIGEL
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2006-05-30
Abstract: A cooking and storage system comprises a refrigeration device, a cooking device and control means for controlling the cooking device, and the refrigeration device provides to the control means temperature information relating to the temperature within the refrigeration device. The cooking device may be a microwave oven, a convection oven or combination oven. A control unit 12 may be programmed with various different cooking sequences for different types of food product.
Patent GB-2430032-A (GB)
Title: Assay device
Inventor: LONG NICHOLAS
IPC: G01N33/573
Filed: 2006-09-12
Abstract: The invention provides an assay device 1, for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising a sample receiving chamber 3, a fluid-containing reservoir 4, a releasing means 6 for releasing fluid from the fluid reservoir, and a means for detecting the analyte in the sample 7. Insertion of the sample into the assay device causes the releasing means to release fluid from the fluid reservoir, whereupon the fluid contacts the sample before passing along the device to enter the detecting means 7 via conduit 10. The assay device provides a simple one-step diagnostic test for medical conditions, which can be carried out by a patient. The invention also provides an assay kit comprising an assay device and a sampling device. The invention also provides a sampling device for taking a sample from a subject, which comprises a shaft having at least one radially extending projection (24) forming a substantially continuous peripheral surface around the shaft.
Patent GB-2443202-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for cooling a flow of gas
Inventor: MCCOY ANTHONY DAVID
IPC: B01D3/34
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: An apparatus and a method of cooling a flow of gas 15 comprises a plurality of thermally conductive elements 40 in thermal conductive communication with a liquefied gas so that when the gas 15 passes over the elements 40, heat is conducted away to the liquefied gas. The elements 40 may be baffle plates, wires and/or rods made from copper located in a housing 30. The liquefied gas may be liquid nitrogen, air, helium or oxygen contained in an integral container 20 of the housing 30. The housing 30 may have a drain 50 for collecting contaminants that have separated from the gas flow 15, which may be driven by a blower or fan. The gas flow 15 may be pre-cooled upstream of the conductive elements 40 by introducing gas vented via one way pressure activated valve 26 from the container 20 for the liquefied gas. The apparatus may be used to cool gas 15 and remove contaminants from the gas that has passed through an upstream process (fig 3). The upstream process comprises an apparatus (100) to clean drilling cuttings (140) produced from drilling an oil wellbore.
Patent GB-2432286-A (GB)
Title: Demapper applied to a quadrature amplitude modulation trellis coded modulation (QAM-TCM) decoder
Inventor: LEE KAI-LI
IPC: H03M13/25
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A demapper, applied to a quadrature amplitude modulation trellis coded modulation (QAM-TCM) decoder, for generating more significant bits of a QAM signal according to the QAM signal and at least a less significant bit of the QAM signal is disclosed. The demapper includes a shifter 210 for shifting the QAM signal to generate a shifted signal; a threshold value comparing and mapping unit for outputting at least a more-significant-bit buffered value; a sign bit decider 250 for determining a sign value corresponding to the shifted signal; a multiplexer 240 for generating a first more-significant-bit estimation and a second more-significant-bit estimation; and an operating unit 260 for determining a third more-significant-bit estimation and a fourth more-significant-bit estimation.
Patent GB-2439342-A (GB)
Title: Flame effect fire with a mirrored front sheet
Inventor: BETZ MARTIN
IPC: F24C7/00
Filed: 2006-11-24
Abstract: An electric flame effect fire with a mirrored front surface 120 has an internal source of illumination which when not activated allows a user to observe their reflection in the mirrored surface. When the internal illumination is activated fire effects generated behind the front screen can be observed. The mirroring may be a colouration effect, or a coating. The front sheet 120 may also be heated by a current passed through a thin oxide layer or a self adhesive heating element. The fire effects may be flame effects displayed on a LCD or plasma display screen 105 located behind the mirrored front surface 120, and a fuel bed 115 can be provided in between.
Patent GB-2447422-A (GB)
Title: Dispenser with resilient ported outlet valve
Inventor: O'BRIEN MICHAEL GERARD
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2007-03-12
Abstract: A liquid soap dispenser may have disposable refills and a dispensing mechanism comprising a pump chamber comprising a nozzle tube 4 for reciprocating in a cylinder and a non-return valve permitting liquid entry from a reservoir. A non-return outlet valve 14 at its lower end permits liquid exit when the chamber pressure is increased. The outlet valve comprises a single resilient material insert 15 within the nozzle and has a passage 25 extending from a central outlet to an outlet valve wall adjacent the nozzle wall. The resilience of the outlet valve presses a mouth of the passage inlet into contact with the outlet nozzle to seal the passage. Pressurised fluid in the nozzle distorts the outlet valve and liquid passes through the passage to the outlet. When the pressure in the nozzle is reduced the outlet valve recovers and the passage mouth contacts the nozzle. Simple valve which prevents drips after completion of a dispensing cycle.
Patent GB-2447459-A (GB)
Title: Wireless separation alarm for monitoring loss of children or property
Inventor: PHIPPS GRANT EDWIN
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2007-03-13
Abstract: The alarm system comprises a master unit 22, held by a guardian, with a wireless communications link to a remote unit 28, attached to property or to a child. If the units 22 and 28 are separated by a large distance or the communications signal quality deteriorates or is lost than an alarm is raised. The master unit may poll the remote unit and check for a maximum reply time or check the signal against a strength threshold. The wireless communication can be by a Bluetooth (RTM) protocol radio signals or may be a line of sight, such as via infra-red signals. The signal may be encoded, securing a unique link to the remote unit and allows monitoring of multiple remote units, eg many children. The units may be incorporated or attached to clothing or other items; figure 2 shows baseball caps worn by parent and child with electronics 24, 32 attached to antennas 26, 30 to provide a wireless link 40.